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Oversized style in clothes - photos of the best looks and tips


Oversized - loose-fitting clothing, and several sizes larger than the owner's size. Today it is a trendy style, which is why many fashion houses deliberately sew such clothes. That is, if you buy oversized clothing in your size, then it will be a little too big for you.

OVERSIZE is translated from English - "too, too big." In order to look oversized, it is enough to wear at least one of the bulky items: a voluminous coat, sweater or dress, wide loose jeans or trousers, a T-shirt or shirt.


Oversized clothing owes its popularity to grunge style... In the 80s of the last century, loose-fitting things were especially popular, in which attention was focused on broad shoulders. At that time, voluminous sweaters, jackets and jackets with massive shoulders appeared, a bodice with one-piece batwing sleeves, then shirts and jeans in a masculine style. The fragile slender figure of a girl in clothes from a man's wardrobe seemed even more slender and feminine.

Many women, wearing a formal man's suit or tuxedo, look super feminine. Let's remember the incomparable image of Marlene Dietrich, Coco Chanel, Greta Garbo ... But that was a long time ago. And today the same can be confirmed by Kate Moss, Emma Watson, Ornella Muti, Victoria Beckham and many others.

Oversized style in clothes

Paul Smith, Nina Ricci, Celine



Oversized clothing is very popular today. Almost any thing can be two sizes larger: coats, jeans, shirts, T-shirts, sweaters, dresses. For many girls, such things create not only convenience, but also help to create a relaxed image to some extent.

Oversized clothing is not only clothing from men's wardrobe, although there are more than enough such things in this style. Oversized things have their own special charm, they emphasize femininity.

The oversize style is a way to draw attention to yourself.


Oversize - how to wear bulky items
Photo above - Aquilano Rimondi, Paul Smith, Au Jour Le Jour
Photo below - Ralph Lauren, Red Valentino, Roksanda

Oversize - how to wear bulky items


Any woman and of any age can dress herself in an oversized style, only you need to consider yourself strictly in the mirror so as not to change your proportions for the worse. For example, wide trousers can make a short, plump woman a small curbstone, but they will certainly suit a tall slender girl.

However, in addition to oversized clothing, you can afford to increase the volume of individual elements. For example, wide sleeves or voluminous collars, wide shoulders or voluminous skirts in the hips ...

Oversize - how to wear oversized bulky items

Jil Sander, Wunderkind, Emilio de la Morena



The main thing is to remember that in the oversized style one should remain feminine and elegant, and for this, stylists recommend not wearing all things oversized in one ensemble, but allowing only wide-leg trousers with an elegant top, a voluminous jacket with a pencil skirt or tight trousers. Combining voluminous things with more graceful ones, you can achieve harmony, and at the same time, unusualness.


The whole ensemble is completely oversized, as it was said, a tall and slender girl of model proportions can afford.

If you like this style, and you are thinking about how to implement it on your own person, then first of all evaluate your advantages and disadvantages in the figure, what are the proportions, and then proceed to the choice.

Oversized coat


For example, an oversized coat.

Modern oversized coats can be made from a wide variety of materials. The texture of the fabric will help you create a casual or smart coat look. The main distinguishing properties can be not only a large volume, but also just a voluminous collar, or wide sleeves.

Coat length should be no lower than mid-calf. Your coat can be not only with elongated, wide sleeves, but also with shortened ones. The coat can be on one button or, like in a dressing gown, with a belt.An oversize coat can be worn wide open so that everyone can see what a fragile and slender girl is in this coat. And to do this, wear a fitted dress or a classic-cut blouse with tapered trousers or a pencil skirt under your coat.

The coat can have a large and wide collar, or even without it. Frayed jeans and ankle boots with a loose-fitting coat look very impressive. A voluminous scarf will not interfere with a voluminous coat. Skinny jeans with moccasins and an oversized coat are perfect for warm weather. If the coat is short, the combination of a voluminous top with a narrow bottom is one of the best looks.


Jil Sander, Balenciaga



Oversized jacket. Often it is a baggy jacket or a jacket with long sleeves. Interesting options for oversized jackets in combination with military style. If the jacket is in oversized style, then the bottom of the ensemble, for example, trousers, should be of a more discreet cut.


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Photo below - Fay, Ralph Lauren, Balenciaga



Oversized dresses Are certainly free models. Such dresses do not make you look fat at all, but even, on the contrary, hide some flaws. Among oversize dresses, you can find models for any age and proportions. The length of the dresses can be from mini to midi, but there are also floor-length models. For such dresses, wool, knitwear, silk, ...

Sweater dresses look great in this style. Add leggings, skinny jeans or regular tights to them, thick tights are suitable for the fall-winter season.

Oversized dresses

MSGM, Sonia Rykiel



Oversized blazers, jackets, sweaters and cardigans. As a rule, these things are either voluminous by themselves, or with extended sleeves. Often these models also have elongated sleeves. They go well with skinny jeans, dress pants, mini skirts, pencil skirts and shirts. This contrast makes a woman fragile and graceful.

Loose, slightly stretched oversized sweaters are loved by women of all ages. Slender girls will emphasize their fragility, and girls with curvaceous forms will cover their hips or protruding tummy.

An oversized sweater or jumper looks good in an asymmetrical version, when one shoulder is bare. To contrast with such a sweater, it is also better to wear skinny jeans, a pencil skirt, or a skirt with lace trim, you can experiment with a maxi skirt made of light flowing fabric.


Jil Sander, Michael Kors, Topshop Unique


Oversized trousers. These are wide leg pants. They can have different lengths, but in the classic oversize they are elongated trousers, almost to the floor. At the same time, they should be ideally fixed at the waist, for example, with a belt, belt or men's suspenders, which in this case will give some zest to the image. A kind of oversized trousers are loose jeans. Oversized jeans - they are often wide and loose, can be very long, this is the epitome of street style.


Les Copains, Stella McCartney, Ralph Lauren


Oversized shirts. The same shirt in this style can be presented in different ways, combining with other garments or even using it as a standalone option. You can wear a shirt outside or tucked into trousers (skirt). Long sleeves can be lowered or tucked up.

There are also dress-shirts of different lengths that can be worn as a shirt, as a dress, or with the addition of other elements of clothing. An oversized shirt is often referred to as a boyfriend's shirt because it gives the impression that the girl is wearing her friend's shirt.


No 21, Phelan, Balenciaga


An oversized look can be complemented with flat shoes, in a masculine style, or even massive boots... Sneakers look very good, especially in combination with a dress. A sweater dress can be paired with tight-fitting high boots or over the knee boots. For a more romantic look, shoes are suitable. This option is very suitable for a stylish woman aged 40+.

In any case, shoes should be chosen depending on the overall style and texture of the fabric of your ensemble. There may be shoes, sandals, sandals and high boots.

You don't need a lot of accessories for an oversized look. This style does not tolerate variety in jewelry. The simpler the better.A voluminous snood scarf is very suitable for an oversized look, which you can hardly do without in winter.

Oversized style for those who are not afraid of experiments. Loose fit gives comfort and does not hinder movement, hides figure flaws. In an oversized style, simplicity is one of the most important conditions.



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